“It is You we worship and You we ask for help.” As Allah, the Exalted, created, nourishes and sustains the creation, He alone deserves to be worshipped and obeyed. Worship extends beyond acts of worship, such as the prayer or reciting the Holy Quran. The essence of worship is obedience. Meaning, obeying Allah, the Exalted,Continue reading “PodQuran: Chapter 1 – Al Fatihah, Verse 5”
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PodQuran: Chapter 1 – Al Fatihah, Verse 4
“Sovereign of the Day of Recompense.” Allah, the Exalted, is the Sovereign of all things and days, yet the Day of Judgement has specifically been mentioned, as none of the creation will deny His sovereignty on that Day, even if they are many who deny it in this world. The one who accepts His sovereigntyContinue reading “PodQuran: Chapter 1 – Al Fatihah, Verse 4”
PodQuran: Chapter 1 – Al Fatihah, Verse 3
“The Most Compassionate, Most Merciful.” This verse balances out the fear generated from the fact that Allah, the Exalted, is the Lord of the worlds, which has been mentioned in the previous verse. Chapter 1 Al Fatihah, verse 2: “[All] praise is [due] to Allah, Lord of the worlds.” A muslim must strike a balanceContinue reading “PodQuran: Chapter 1 – Al Fatihah, Verse 3”
PodQuran: Chapter 1 – Al Fatihah, Verse 2
“[All] praise is [due] to Allah, Lord of the worlds.” The word praise is in the form of a noun and not a verb. This indicates permanence, which means that all praise is for Allah, the Exalted, for eternity, without beginning or end. In addition, using a noun removes the need for a doer ofContinue reading “PodQuran: Chapter 1 – Al Fatihah, Verse 2”
PodQuran: Chapter 1 – Al Fatihah, Verse 1
“In the Name of Allah—the Most Compassionate, Most Merciful.” The fact that this verse begins with the name of Allah, the Exalted, indicates the importance of approaching Islamic knowledge, such as the Holy Quran, with the intention to please Allah, the Exalted. Meaning, one must intend to gain and act on Islamic knowledge in orderContinue reading “PodQuran: Chapter 1 – Al Fatihah, Verse 1”
PodQuran: Chapter 1 – Al Fatihah Introduction
This chapter is called Al Fatihah, which can mean “the Opener of the Book”. Therefore, the prayers should begin with the recitation of this chapter. This has been advised in a Hadith found in Sunan An Nasai, number 910. It has been referred to as “the Mother of the Book”, by none other than theContinue reading “PodQuran: Chapter 1 – Al Fatihah Introduction”
PODTAFSEER: CHAPTER 1, AL FATIHAH – VERSE 7 OF 7
“The path of those upon whom You have bestowed favour, not of those who have earned [Your] anger or of those who are astray.” Chapter 1 Al Fatihah, verse 7. In the previous verse, a Muslim requests Allah, the Exalted, to guide them on the straight path which leads to Paradise. Chapter 1 Al Fatihah,Continue reading “PODTAFSEER: CHAPTER 1, AL FATIHAH – VERSE 7 OF 7”
PODTAFSEER: CHAPTER 1 AL FATIHAH – VERSE 6
“Guide us to the straight path.” Chapter 1 Al Fatihah, verse 6. This is a supplication asking Allah, the Exalted, to guide one down the path which is pleasing to Him namely, Islam. This path has also been mentioned in another verse of the Holy Quran. Chapter 4 An Nisa, verse 69: “And whoever obeysContinue reading “PODTAFSEER: CHAPTER 1 AL FATIHAH – VERSE 6”
PODTAFSEER: CHAPTER 1, AL FATIHAH – VERSE 5
“It is You we worship and You we ask for help.” Chapter 1 Al Fatihah, verse 5. This verse reminds mankind to always act with sincerity towards Allah, the Exalted, both outwardly and inwardly. Outwardly in the form of physical prayer. And inwardly by only relying on His infinite mercy while turning away from relyingContinue reading “PODTAFSEER: CHAPTER 1, AL FATIHAH – VERSE 5”
PODTAFSEER: CHAPTER 1, AL FATIHAH – VERSE 4
“Sovereign of the Day of Recompense.” Chapter 1 Al Fatihah, verse 4. After declaring that Allah, the Exalted, is Most Kind and Most Affectionate in the previous verse, the Holy Quran immediately declares that Allah, the Exalted, is the Master of the Day of Judgment. Chapter 1 Al Fatihah, verse 3: “the Most Compassionate, MostContinue reading “PODTAFSEER: CHAPTER 1, AL FATIHAH – VERSE 4”
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